Legal Opinion
Wilfred J. Wakefield v. Northern Telecom, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 5, 1985No. 919, 1026, Dockets 85-3013, 85-7135PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
This is an action by a salesman against his former employer for damages arising out of the termination of the employment relationship. A jury awarded the plaintiff, Wilfred Wakefield, $111,079.87 on a breach of contract claim. Northern Telecom, Inc. (“NTI”), the employer, appeals. We reverse the damage award and remand for a new trial. We further dismiss Wakefield’s age discrimination claim with prejudice.
Facts
Wakefield began working as a salesman for Danray, Inc. in 1975, selling Danray’s telephone switching systems. In 1978, commissions on sales of Danray equipment…
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